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BMW 225xe F44 vs Volvo XC40 B4: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

compact · 2021 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 225xe F44

970 €per year

18,6 kWh/100 km weighted · 6.47 € per 100 km · 1 185 L per year

Gap1,445 € per yearin favour of the 225xe (−60 %)≈ 666 L petrol 95
BVolvo XC40 B4

2,415 €per year

7,4 L/100 km weighted · 16.10 € per 100 km · 1 113 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 225xeBB · XC40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway970 €2,698 €1,728 € · 225xe
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway970 €2,415 €1,445 € · 225xe
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway970 €2,195 €1,226 € · 225xe

Cumulative saving for the 225xe

1 year
1,445 €
3 years
4,336 €
5 years
7,226 €
10 years
14,452 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
17.9 kWh/100 km · 7.1 L/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Combustion
Power
220 ch · 197 ch
Kerb weight
1,685 kg · 1,610 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW 225xe is about 60% cheaper than the Volvo XC40 B4 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the BMW 225xe is 52 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The BMW 225xe is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.